Over 30,000 attend World Meditation Day at Kanha Shanti Vanam
Over 30,000 people attended the Heartfulness World Meditation Day event at Kanha Shanti Vanam, with more than a million joining online. Leaders and spiritual guides spoke about meditation’s role in promoting peace, clarity and well-being.
Hyderabad: Over 30,000 participants joined in person, with a million more from around the globe participating virtually, at the Heartfulness-led World Meditation Day event at Kanha Shanti Vanam, led by Revered Daaji, Guide of Heartfulness and President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission.
The event was attended by the Vice President, C P Radhakrishnan, Governor, Jishnu Dev Varma and IT Minister, Sridhar Babu, who also took part in the meditation.
Speaking about the impact of the event, the Vice President Radhakrishnan said, “Meditation leads to inner peace, clarity of heart and mind. India has centuries of spiritual wisdom attained by rishis as part of its heritage and through the teachings of Vedas, Upanishads and Gita has contributed immensely to the world.”
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said, “Our ancient wisdom suggests that through meditation ego is dissolved, allowing nations to embrace; it nurtures wellness and empathy and goodwill and contentment.”
Speaking about the initiative, Revered Daaji said, “Meditation helps us to understand the purpose of life and yet meditation comes with practice.”
